Dennis Nilsen Poem by Sheena Blackhall

Dennis Nilsen, serial killer
Dennis Nilsen, necrophile
Murdered twelve men…maybe more
Filled the police court's murder file

Went to London, stalked his victims
Took them home to stay & play
When he finished, cut them up
Flushed them down the lavatory

Born in Fraserburgh, Scotland,
Mother wed Norwegian dad
Parents split. He nearly drowned
In the sea, then turned bad

Moved to Strichen, homosexual
Joined the army. Sought release
Served in Aden, Norway, Cyprus
Went to London, joined the police

Drank in private. Trawled the gay bars
Worked as a security guard
Changed again. A civil servant
Picked up lovers to discard

Things turned darker. He turned stalker
Give his pick ups drink and food
Strangled/drowned them, no compassion
Twisted Gothic Robin Hood

Afterwards, became a butcher
Boiled them up and choked the drains
Evil evil Dennis Nilsen
Spoke to victims dead remains